Orchids to …
• Greg Giles at Voelz Body Shop for the great job of fixing my Equinox issue.
• Billie Moses for cleaning off my windows, from Marie.
• Buddy for changing our tire Tuesday, it was greatly appreciated, from Bob and Jean.
• all those who realize when you cut $46 million in state funding in 10 years from BCSC schools there is a shortage and drastic measures need to be taken.
• Emily Fowler for the wonderful dinner she gave my sister and I, and thanks to Al for helping out, from Joy and Jack Allman and Alice Weddle.
• Jim and John Goddard for putting our mailbox up after it was knocked down during the snow. It is greatly appreciated, from Tom.
• those at the Crump Theater for lighting the marquee and bringing back some very, very wonderful memories.
• Drew Brees!
• the Elizabethtown Post Office staff and carriers for great service for 46 years, from the Wheelers.
Onions to …
• all the people who stand on corners asking for money when there are all kinds of jobs available.
• the farmer east of Hartsville who hasn’t cleaned up his barn since it fell down and lets weeds grow and go to seed.
• the Confederate flag on the truck — it is no longer relevant.
• the school board that approves every crazy idea brought to it, including exorbitant pay for administrators, block scheduling, flying people to Caribbean islands for drugs three or four times a year and hiring people whose backgrounds checks have been red flagged.
• BCSC administrators that, while on company time during normal business hours, advocate for the tax increase by responding to Facebook comments that question the need for it.
• the administrator who blames teacher turnover solely on “pay and benefits” and dismisses the “stress and demand” placed on them by the administration.
• those who praise the Confederate flag, a symbol for slavery and oppression of millions of people, and betraying the United States of America.
• the Democrat Party — if you can support the wasting of millions of dollars for this impeachment (SHAM) you are truly a disgrace to our community.
• the person flying the flag of an illegitimate, hostile nation that once fought and lost a long, bloody war with the United States, and to those who encourage it.
• people who worry what others think about diversity. Fly any flag you want — everyone else does and they don’t care if it offends.
• whoever came into our front yard on Road 250W and cut the electric wire to our nativity set, it is a shame you do not have better things to do, Merry Christmas to you.
• renters who don’t realize that their rent will have to go up if the school referendum passes in May.
• the school superintendent and board promising we’ll really get something in return for sending more money their way — as much money every year as downtown’s new Commons cost us.
• our United States Senate for starting to set a precedent that would allow future presidents to use a foreign government to undermine a political opponent, thus sacrificing our independence in the world.
Happy Birthday to …
• Sara Brown from Danny, Kelli, Rylee, Lexie and Kloey Anderson
• Marina Olikara from your family and Donna.
• Leroy Fiesbeck, from Bob, Jeri, Janet, Dale, and from the rest of your family and friends.
• my mom, Maxine Pearson on No. 85, from your daughter, Karen Dickerson.
• Teresa Deppe, from Bob, Ryan, Kim, Mackenzie, Hannah Deppe, Eric, Tara, Christopher and Catherine Kelly.
• ANOTHER beautiful morning
